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Jun 27

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How Trump’s support is faring in the wake of assault allegations, migrant children’s care

Although the presidency of Donald Trump has been marked by several scandals, they so far have not appeared to jeopardize his support with his enthusiastic base. Will that change with new details about an allegation he raped writer E. Jean…

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Jun 25

Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner steps down

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection John Sanders is stepping down after the discovery of dozens of children in filthy conditions at one of the agency's stations in Texas.

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Jun 25

Acting Customs and Border Protection chief resigns amid migrant detention outrage

By Associated Press

Lawyers who visited CBP facilities last week described squalid conditions: inadequate food, lack of medical care, and children trying to care for toddlers.

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Jun 24

Watch 3:00
News Wrap: Children being moved from El Paso detention center

In our news wrap Monday, there’s word the U.S. government is moving most of the 300-plus children held at a Border Patrol station near El Paso, Texas. The Associated Press had reported kids were going without food, showers and care…

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May 22

U.S. closes facility that detained 16-year-old migrant who later died

By Associated Press

Customs and Border Protection says "a large number" of people in custody were found Tuesday to have high fevers.

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Apr 01

AP fact check: Trump’s exaggerations about the Russia probe

By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is taking his interpretation of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation well beyond the facts. Here's a closer look at the president's claims in the past week.

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Jan 11

All migrant children to be moved from Tornillo, once the largest U.S. shelter for migrant children

By Joshua Barajas

All children being held at the emergency detention camp will have been transferred to another facility in the agency’s shelter network or discharged to a sponsor, Lynn Johnson, assistant secretary of HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, said in a…

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Jan 02

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Another border clash as thousands of migrants wait in Mexico, ‘in limbo’

Chaos erupted again at the U.S.-Mexico border Monday, as border patrol officers fired tear gas at migrants they say were throwing rocks. Meanwhile, other migrants reportedly tried to cross the border. U.S. officials say no children were harmed. For context…

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Dec 29

More health exams instituted for migrant children at border

By Associated Press

More thorough initial health screenings for migrants, as well as secondary screenings, will be held for every child in Border Patrol custody following the deaths of two Guatemalan children this month, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Dec 28

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News Wrap: Migrant boy who died in U.S. custody had the flu

In our Friday news wrap, New Mexico officials now say the 8-year-old Guatemalan boy who died in U.S. custody this week had the flu. DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen visited El Paso on Friday to discuss the case. Also, Gustavo Perez…

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